Applesauce Brownies Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x9 inch pan. in a microwave oven or over a double boiler, melt shortening and chocolate together, stirring frequently until smooth. set aside to cool.
• in a medium bowl, blend together the sugar, eggs, applesauce and vanilla until smooth. stir in the chocolate mixture. combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, gradually stir into the chocolate mixture. spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. cool in pan before cutting into squares.

easy shrimp vegetable stir fry

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups instant brown rice
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce
• 6 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup baby carrots
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• stir the rice and 1 3/4 cup water together in a microwave-safe bowl. cover, and cook in the microwave on high for 8 minutes until the water is fully absorbed. fluff with a fork.
• whisk together the soy sauce, water, honey, vinegar, and cornstarch in a small bowl. set the sauce aside.
• heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. stir in the garlic and cook for 10 seconds. add the broccoli, carrots, onion, and black pepper; cook and stir until the broccoli and carrots are tender, about 5 minutes. stir in the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
• return the skillet to the heat and pour in the sauce mixture; cook for 1 minute. add the shrimp to the sauce and stir until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center and the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. stir the vegetables back into the pan and serve over the brown rice.

peppermint brittle

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 pounds white chocolate
• 30 small peppermint candy canes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• line a large jellyroll pan with heavy-duty foil.
• place white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. heat in microwave on medium setting for 5 to 6 minutes. stir occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
• place candy canes in a plastic bag, or between two pieces of waxed paper. using a mallet or rolling pin, break the candy canes into chunks. stir peppermint into melted white chocolate. spread evenly in pan, and chill until set, about 1 hour. break into pieces by slamming pan on counter.

Caramel Apples

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 apples
• 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
• 2 tablespoons milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 2 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• remove the stem from each apple and press a craft stick into the top. butter a baking sheet.
• place caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave 2 minutes, stirring once. allow to cool briefly.
• roll each apple quickly in caramel sauce until well coated. place on prepared sheet to set.

chocolate cherry pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/3 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons chopped maraschino cherries
• 2 cups whipped cream, garnish
• 8 maraschino cherries, garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c.) in a medium bowl, combine crumbs, and 1/4 cup softened butter. press the bottom and sides of an 8 inch pie pan. bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes. cool.
• in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. set aside. in a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and sugar until light and fluffy. blend in melted chocolate, salt and vanilla. add eggs, one at a time, beating 5 minutes for each egg. stir in chopped cherries. spread into cooled crust. chill 4 hours.
• before serving, garnish pie with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.

italian special sweet fried ravioli cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
• 2 cups shortening for frying
• 1 cup garbanzo beans, drained and pureed
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup pureed dates
• 3/4 cup ground walnuts
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup melted shortening
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• melt semisweet chocolate and unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in a bowl in the microwave. stir until smooth. set aside to cool. heat the 2 cups shortening in a large, heavy skillet or deep fryer.
• in a small bowl, stir together the pureed garbanzo beans, sugar, and cinnamon. stir in the dates and nuts. blend with the cooled chocolate. chill while you make the dough.
• in a medium bowl, beat the eggs until fluffy. stir in the 1/4 cup melted shortening. sift together the flour, sugar, and salt, and fold into the egg mixture. add extra flour if necessary to make the dough easy to handle.
• on a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. cut into 3 inch circles using a cookie cutter or a large drinking glass. place 1 teaspoon of the chocolate filling mixture the center of each cookie, fold over into a half circle, and pinch to seal.
• fry cookies in 1 1/2 inches of hot oil, turning once. cookies should be light brown. remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. refrigerate when cool. sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.

caramel apple eclair cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 5 pounds apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, or as needed (optional)
• 2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant french vanilla pudding
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (14.4 ounce) box cinnamon graham crackers
• 1 (18 ounce) container caramel apple dip
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 9 hrs 30 mins


• combine the apples, cinnamon and sugar in a saucepan and set over medium heat. cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender. if the mixture ends up with a lot of liquid, mix in a little bit of flour, and simmer until thickened. remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
• in a large bowl, whisk together the instant pudding and milk until smooth. stir in the sour cream and fold in the whipped topping.
• to assemble the cake, line the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with a single layer of cinnamon graham crackers. use a slotted spoon to make a thin layer of the apple mixture. top with a generous layer of the pudding, about 1/3. repeat layers until you have three layers of apples and pudding and four layers of crackers.
• warm the caramel apple dip in the microwave oven until it can be easily poured. pour this over the top layer of graham crackers. refrigerate for at least overnight, but up to 24 hours before serving.